History of Melbye
History
From tin cans to advanced technology:
Melbye Skandinavia has had an incredible growthand development since its establishment in 1907.Today the business covers throughout Scandinavia and the company possesses a growing portfolio for the energy and fiber networks market and an expertise we are proud of.
Our history:
| 1907 | Hans Christian Axel Melbye founded H.C.A. Melbye and start selling tin cans. |
| 1913 | Agency for electrical materials |
| 1940 | Arvid R. Melbye joined the company |
| 1972 | Production facility was built at Bjørkelangen. Acquired Norgear and Nordiska Redskap AB |
| 1977 | Norgear was sold |
| 1985 | The company was listed on Oslo Stock Exchange. Melbye purchased Kløckner Müeller and Hefro Elektronikk. |
| 1988 | Bought back the company and took it off the stock exchange. Sold the electronics business and Kløckner Müeller. |
| 1990 | Melbye moved into its own premises at Skedsmokorset. |
| 2000 | The production facility at Bjørkelangen was sold as the company was centered around the core business of being a pure trading company. |
| 2001 | Merger with QA-Produkter, established Melbye Skandinavia with subsidiaries in Norway and Sweden. The investement in the optical fibre broadband solutions marked started. |
| 2004 | Melbye Skandinavia Denmark was established. Ida Melbye Larsen, the 4th generation of Melbye has taken over as Chairman for Melbye Skandinavia. |
| 2007 | Acquisition of PHI Fiberoptikk. |
| 2011 | Melbye invest in composite pole manufacturer in Canada. |
| 2013 | Melbye must close down operations in Denmark. The company wins its first major contract for composite poles and is 50% owner of the business in Canada. |
